Electrocardiographic card mount



Sept. 23, 1958 M. DOMENECH ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC CARD MOUNT Filed Oct. 22. 1953 fftazrgey ite States Patent Ofilice 2,852,878 Patented Sept. 23, 1958 ELETROCARDIOGRAPHIC CARD MOUNT Michael Domenech, Newark, N. J.

Application October 22, 1953, Serial No. 387,599

1 Claim. (Cl. 40-158) This invention relates to an electrocardiographic card mount.

it is an object of the present invention to provide an electrocardiographic card mount in which. electrocardiographic negatives are disposed in small envelopes specially constructed to properly center the electrocardiographic negatives when placed in the same and which prevent them from slipping as the parts of the envelope are folded over.

it is another object of the present invention to provide an electrocardiographiccard mount of the above type wherein the ends of the envelopes mounting the negatives are easily and readily mounted on the .main body of the card mount by setting these ends into and under the edges of the main body.

it is another object of the invention to provide an electrocardiographic card mount of the above type wherein both small and large openings are provided in the envelopes to accommodate the varying sizes of the negatives and wherein the arrangement of the envelopes upon the main body is such as to allow at the same time adequate space for recording the necessary data and identification of the patient and negative.

It is another object of the invention to provide an electrocardiographic card mount wherein the edges .of the main body are folded back to provide a support for the ends of the envelopes, slots being provided for receiving the ends of the envelopes with the ends thereof having a release and to which the ends of the envelope are extended so as to facilitate the assembly of the envelopes into the main body portion of the card mount.

it is still another object of the present invention to provide an electrocardiographic card mount which will hold a greater number of negatives than heretofore permitted in one folder, effecting an obvious economy of money and wherein all the information pertaining to each individual patient is conveniently provided in one folder which will fit easily and readily in a hospital chart or regular filing cabinet.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an electrocardiographic card mount of the above type which will eliminate the old method of pasting the negatives to the mount and wherein a pocket or envelope system is provided with effects an economy of time in the mounting procedure.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an electrocardiographic card mount bearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, permits easy and ready mounting of the mega tives, is easy to use and efiicient in achieving its intended purpose.

For other objects and a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of an electrocardiographic card mount embodying the features of the present invention and shown in an open position;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view1of a blank from which one of the envelopes is formed;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along theline 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a top perspective view of a plurality of'the envelopes stapled together at one end after mounting therein of the negatives;

Fig. 5 is a bottom perspective view ofa plurality of the envelopes shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a top perspective view ofa modified formof envelope; i

Fig. 7 is a bottom perspective view .of the modified form of envelope of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view .taken-alongthe line 8-8 of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing astill further modified form of envelope blank.

Referring now to the figures, and more particularly to Figs. 1 through 8, there is shown .an electrocardiographic card mount indicated generally at 10 and including a greetangular main body portion 11 ofsheet material, substantially as illustrated.

The opposite longitudinal edges of the main body portion 11 are folded back and secured by glue or the like to the rear face thereof whereby to provide reinforced borders 12. The front face of the card mount 10 is then provided along the reinforced edges 12 with aplurality of a laterally aligned, longitudinally spaced slots 13, the opposite ends of the slots 13 being provided with the triangular extensions 14.

One lateral edge of the :main body portion 11 is provided with a T-shaped tab 15 having Wings 16 and 1.7. The other lateral edgeof the main body portion -11 adjacent thereto is provided with .a pair .of laterally spaced slots 18 adapted to receive the Wings :16and 17 therein when .the body portion 11 is doubledup alongthe central fold line 19 whereby to close the card mount.

The opposite borders of the mainbody poiztionll will carry suitable descriptive material correspondingto the number of the'lead of the electitocardiograph, :while suitable space will be provided adjacent the slots 18 for transcribing data and remarks by the physician. The rear face 'of the main portion 11 along the supported edges 12 thereof will also be provided with descriptive matter for taking further data.

A plurality of envelopes are provided that are specially constructed to properly center the electrocardiographic sheets when placed in the same. and to prevent them from slipping as will hereinafter become clear. The envelopes are then placed on the main body of the body portion 11 by setting the ends through the slots 13. Each such envelope (Fig. 2) is indicated generally at 20 and is formed from a rectangular blank of sheet material 21 having a central longitudinal fold line 22 dividing the blank 21 into halves 23 and 24. The half 24 is provided with a rectangular window 25 and is integrally formed along its longitudinal edge remote from half 23 with a flap 26 having a central tab 27, a fold line 28 being provided intermediate half 24 and flap 26. The half 23 is provided with a longitudinal slot 29 and a pair of V-shaped cuts 30. The electrocardiograph sheet 31 is placed face upward on the half 23 and the outer longitudinal edge thereof is folded downwardly under the outer longitudinal edge of the half 23 whereby to limit lateral displacement in one direction. The other longitudinal edge of the sheet Si is similarly folded under the tabs 32 formed from cuts 30, preventing displacement of the sheet in the opposite direction. The half 24 is then folded downwardly on top of the half 23 and sheet 31 and the flap 26 folded across the bottom of the half 23 with the tab 27 entering the slot 29 to complete the construction. By this means the sheets 31 are properly centered within the envelope 20 and are visible through windows 25. The opposite ends of the envelope are then inserted through the slots 13 as shown in Fig. l, the extensions 14 at each end of each slot facilitating the mounting and removal of the envelopes 20.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 4 through 8, there is shown a modified form of envelope indicated generally at 20a and ditfering from the envelope 20 in the provision of a pair of windows 25a in the half 24 separated by a partition 33 and a second pair of V-shaped cut outs 30a aligned longitudinally with the cut outs 30 and providing four longitudinally spaced tabs. This particular envelope 20a is adapted to contain cardiographic sheets 31a of smaller width than the sheets 31, as will be obvious, the tabs 32 and 32a serving to center the sheets in the same manner as in the previous form. In other respects,-the form of the envelope shown in Figs. 4 through 8 is the same as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and like reference numerals identify like parts throughout the several views.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the envelopes 20a and their contents 31a may be stapled together at one end, as at 34, to provide a convenient bundle to be inserted through the slots 13 and retained on the card mount.

As shown in Fig. 1, further modified envelopes 201) may be provided having three windows 25b separated by partitions 33b, further adapting the envelope to varying size widths of the sheets. In this case, six tabs 30, 30a and 3012 will be provided, two for each window 25b.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 9, there is shown a still further modified form of envelope formed from a rectangular blank 21c and having a longitudinal fold line 220 dividing the blank into halves 23c and 240, the half 24c having a window 250. A flap 260 is joined to the outer longitudinal edge of half 240 along fold line 280 while the half 23c is provided with a pair of V-shaped cuts 30c forming the flaps or tabs 320. It will be noted that in this form the tab 27 and cooperating slot 29 of the previous forms are eliminated, effecting an economy of material.

It will be apparent that the envelopes 20, 20a, 2411) and 200 are specially constructed to properly center the electrocardiographic sheets when placed in the same and to prevent them from slipping as the parts of the envelope are folded over. These envelopes are then adapted to be easily and readily placed on the main body 11 by ,4 setting the ends into the slots 13, the extensions 14 thereof facilitating the removal and mounting operation. The sheets are properly centered, it will be noted, within the envelopes by means of the tabs 32 which are received in one folded back longitudinal edge of the sheets while the other folded back longitudinal edge slips under the half 23 where it is further retained by the flap 26 when the latter is folded to the position of Fig. 8. It will also be apparent that the aforementioned mount it) is designed to hold a larger number of electrocardiographic sheets than heretofore permitted, representing a saving for the doctor or hospital of the cost of additional card mounts, it being also very convenient to have all the information pertaining to each individual patient provided in one folder. The invention will fit perfectly in a hospital chart or in a regular filing cabinet when folded and closed by means of the tab 15 and eliminating the old method of pasting negatives to the mount. It will also be apparent that the envelopes facilitate the mounting procedure and are adapted to varying widths of cardiographic sheets.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A device of the character described comprising an elongated body of sheet material adapted to be folded to gether about a central lateral fold line, the opposite longitudinal edges of said body being folded back and secured thereto, said body along the opposite longitudinal edges thereof in the elongated body and above said folded back portions being provided with laterally aligned pairs of longitudinally spaced elongated slots adapted to receive therein the opposite ends of data sheets or the like.

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